Health and Fitness
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She presses on despite stalling on weight lossApr 18, 2011 2:00 am - I'm stuck! Even though I've expected all along this would happen, it's still hard to look the needle in the eye. I'm talking about the needle on the scale. I registered ...
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Boxing workout scores weight-loss knockoutApr 17, 2011 2:00 am - Boxing is a great tool for cardio conditioning and muscle toning. It's fun, interactive, challenging and best of all — it gets results! Even if you don't have any boxin...
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Drugs not the only defense against allergiesApr 17, 2011 2:00 am - 'Tis once again the season — of sniffling, sneezing, wheezing and itchy, bloodshot eyes. As I was cruising the chockablock allergy-medication aisle at our local pharmacy...
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Your health: Acetaminophen warningApr 17, 2011 2:00 am - A closer look For people with cardiovascular disease who need relief from aches and pains, acetaminophen has long been touted as a safer alternative to aspirin or n...
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Ginkgo biloba for vitiligo shows promiseApr 17, 2011 2:00 am - I am sure that we have all seen someone who has patchy, light areas of skin. It is a condition called vitiligo. Vitiligo is relatively rare and occurs in less than 1 per...
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Gott: Flatulence is a natural part of digestionApr 17, 2011 2:00 am - Q. I am a 61-year-old female who tries to eat healthy and exercise, and sometimes I do better than others. But in the past year, I have been suffering from the incre...
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Schaumburg chiropractic center holds open houseApr 17, 2011 12:00 am - Access Chiropractic Center, 537 W. Wise Road in Schaumburg, will hold an open house 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-7 p.m. Thursday, April 21. The event includes a gift, health in...
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15-year-old brings safe toys to epilepsy patients at St. Alexius in Hoffman EstatesApr 15, 2011 12:00 am - The visitors came bearing gifts, with volunteers pulling carts piled high with toys, books and blankets. Skates, the Chicago Wolves mascot, tagged along. At the center o...
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Student athlete's death spurs new focus on heart checkupsApr 14, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The death of a Michigan teenage basketball player has renewed questions about what kind of heart checkup young athletes need to make the team, and a new stu...
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Caring for young kids crimps parents' fitnessApr 12, 2011 12:00 am - Could kids be to blame for new parents' bad health habits? A study found that mothers of young children were heavier and ate more calories, sugary drinks and fatty foods...